Dhaka, March 1 -- Consumers are unlikely to get soybean oil at a reduced rate from today (Friday) as most groceries have still to get bottles with new price tags, according to insiders.

The government on February 20 reviewed soybean prices by Tk 10 a litre and set MRP at Tk 163 a litre for branded and Tk 149 a litre for loose soybean following declining global prices as well as giving consumers some relief ahead of Ramadan.

The government gave 10 days time to the companies to implement the new price from today.

"I couldn't give orders for new one-litre bottles as distributors said it'd take some more days," said Juel Rana, a West Dhanmondi grocer.

"They rather took orders of half-litre soybean whose MRP (maximum retail price) is Tk 85...